List of shipwrecks in 1964
The list of shipwrecks in 1964 includes all ships sunk, foundered, grounded, or otherwise lost during 1964.
January
3 January
10 January
12 January
13 January
February
2 February
3 February
10 February
11 February
21 February
23 February
March
1 March
11 March
14 March
15 March
18 March
June
3 June
29 June
July
3 July
- Bonifaz ( Spain): The tanker collided with Fabiola ( France) off the Spanish coast in fog. Bonfiaz caught fire and sank. Six of her 50 crew were rescued by Sloman Malaga ( West Germany).[19] Bonifaz was also carrying six passengers. Setas ( Netherlands) picked up 22 crew and three passengers. Four of the crew subsequently died of their injuries.[20]
8 July
16 July
24 July
- Star of Alexandria ( Egypt): The cargo ship exploded and sank at Bône, Algeria, killing at least twenty people and injuring at least 165 others.[23]
August
6 August
- Guernsey Coast ( United Kingdom): The coaster collided with Catcher ( Liberia) 30 nautical miles (56 km) off Cherbourg, France and sank. One crewman reported missing.[24]
25 August
September
5 September
6 September
14 September
17 September
18 September
20 September
- Eastern Take ( United Kingdom): The cargo ship collided with a Japanese tanker off Nagoya, Japan. The Tanker sank with the loss of seven crew.[30]
- Kaptjan Nielsen ( Denmark): The dredger capsized and sank at Brisbane, Australia. Seven crew were killed and two reported as missing.[31]
25 September
29 September
October
14 October
18 October
25 October
28 October
- Magdeburg ( West Germany): Sank after a collision with Yamashiro Maru ( Japan), off Broadness Point, Northfleet, Kent. Later raised and sold,[40] but sank whilst under tow in Bay of Biscay whilst being delivered to her new Greek owners.
29 October
November
20 November
29 November
December
1 December
2 December
7 December
12 December
13 December
21 December
- San Patrick ( Liberia): The cargo ship ran aground on Udak Island, Alaska, United States with the loss of over 30 crew.[49]
22 December
23 December
27 December
28 December
Unknown date
References
- ^ a b c "Three Missing When Ship Sinks" The Times (London). Saturday, 4 January 1964. Issue 55900, col C, p. 7.
- ^ "Belgian Merchant P-Z". Belgische Koopvaardij. http://www.belgischekoopvaardij.net/belgian%20Merchant%20%20P-Z.pdf. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
- ^ "Submarine Grounds in Clyde" The Times (London). Saturday, 11 January 1964. Issue 55906, col B, p. 6.
- ^ "Picture Gallery" The Times (London). Tuesday, 14 January 1964. Issue 55908, col B, p. 5.
- ^ "News in Brief" The Times (London). Wednesday, 15 January 1964. Issue 55909, col A, p. 7.
- ^ "British Crew Saved as Ship Sinks" The Times (London). Monday, 3 February 1964. Issue 59925, col G, p. 10.
- ^ "Three Missing After Tug Sinks" The Times (London). Tuesday, 4 February 1964. Issue 59926, col G, p. 10.
- ^ "Six Missing After Coaster Sinks" The Times (London). Tuesday, 11 February 1964. Issue 59932, col D, p. 8.
- ^ "News in Brief" The Times (London). Wednesday, 12 February 1964. Issue 59933, col G, p. 5.
- ^ "Ambassador February 18, 1964". Coastguardpics. http://www.coastguardpics.com/id8.html. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
- ^ a b "Dutch Rescue Tug Sinks" The Times (London). Monday, 24 February 1964. Issue 55943, col C, p. 10.
- ^ "Steamer Refloated" The Times (London). Tuesday, 25 February 1964. Issue 59944, col G, p. 10.
- ^ "34 Saved After Tanker Breaks in Two" The Times (London). Monday, 2 March 1964. Issue 59949, col C, p. 10.
- ^ "Six Saved From Dutch Ship" The Times (London). Thursday, 12 March 1964. Issue 59958, col D, p. 10.
- ^ a b "Man Dies in Mud, Lashed to Boat" The Times (London). Monday, 16 March 1964. Issue 59961, col G, p. 10.
- ^ "News in Brief" The Times (London). Thursday, 19 March 1964. Issue 59964, col C, p. 6.
- ^ "News in Brief" The Times (London). Thursday, 4 June 1964. Issue 56029, col A, p. 13.
- ^ "Old Parbuckle Method Revived to Raise Philippine Navy Ship". Navy Times. 1965-04-07. http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/04/100404006.jpg. Retrieved 2011-11-03.
- ^ "16 Missing in Ship Collision" The Times (London). Saturday, 4 July 1964. Issue 56055, col D, p. 8.
- ^ "26 Feared Dead in Tanker Collision" The Times (London). Monday, 6 July 1964. Issue 56056, col G, p. 8.
- ^ "670 Chilren in Grounded Ship" The Times (London). Thursday, 9 July 1964. Issue 56059, col B, p. 9.
- ^ "Trepassey - 1964". Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. http://museum.gov.ns.ca/mma/wrecks/wrecks/shipwrecks.asp?ID=4533. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
- ^ "Egyptian Ship Blows Up" The Times (London). Saturday, 25 July 1964. Issue 56073, col D, p. 6.
- ^ "Tomato Ship Sinks After Collision" The Times (London). Friday, 7 August 1964. Issue 56084, col E, p. 10.
- ^ "Picture Gallery" The Times (London). Thursday, 27 August 1964. Issue 56101, col D, p. 7.
- ^ "Typhoon Havoc in Hong Kong" The Times (London). Monday, 7 September 1964. Issue 56110, col C, p. 10.
- ^ "Three Drown in bid to Save Sinking Ship" The Times (London). Monday, 7 September 1964. Issue 56110, col G, p. 10.
- ^ "Wheat Ship Blocks Suez Canal" The Times (London). Friday, 18 September 1964. Issue 56120, col A, p. 12.
- ^ "Officers Stay in Stricken Ship" The Times (London). Monday, 21 September 1964. Issue 56122, col D, p. 10.
- ^ "British Freighter in Collision" The Times (London). Monday, 21 September 1964. Issue 56122, col C, p. 10.
- ^ "Untitled" The Times (London). Monday, 21 September 1964. Issue 56122, col B-C, p. 10.
- ^ "Typhoon Kills 30 in Japan" The Times (London). Saturday, 26 September 1964. Issue 56127, col C, p. 8.
- ^ "Ship Blocks Channel into Glasgow" The Times (London). Wednesday, 30 September 1964. Issue 56130, col A, p. 12.
- ^ "News in Brief" The Times (London). Wednesday, 7 October 1964. Issue 56136, col D, p. 6.
- ^ "British Ship Aground" The Times (London). Wednesday, 30 September 1964. Issue 56130, col B, p. 12.
- ^ "News in Brief" The Times (London). Saturday, 3 October 1964. Issue 56133, col C, p. 7.
- ^ "Picture Gallery" The Times (London). Thursday, 15 October 1964. Issue 56143, col C, p. 10.
- ^ "Picture Gallery" The Times (London). Monday, 19 October 1964. Issue 56146, col B, p. 8.
- ^ "Helicopter Saves Two From Ship" The Times (London). Monday, 26 October 1964. Issue 56152, col D, p. 10.
- ^ Lane, Anthony (2009). Shipwrecks of Kent. Stroud: The History Press. pp. p33-34. ISBN 978 0 7524 1720 2.
- ^ "Picture Gallery" The Times (London). Friday, 30 October 1964. Issue 56156, col C-D, p. 8.
- ^ "Frigate Rescues Ships' Crews" The Times (London). Saturday, 21 November 1964. Issue 56175, col B, p. 7.
- ^ "Greek Ship Sinks Off Portugal" The Times (London). Monday, 30 November 1964. Issue 56182, col G, p. 8.
- ^ Mitchell, W H, and Sawyer, L A (1995). The Empire Ships. London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong: Lloyd's of London Press Ltd. p. not cited. ISBN 1-85044-275-4.
- ^ "Acadia Seahawk - 1964". Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. http://museum.gov.ns.ca/mma/wrecks/wrecks/shipwrecks.asp?ID=60. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
- ^ a b "Four Die After Ships Collide" The Times (London). Monday, 14 December 1964. Issue 56194, col B, p. 10.
- ^ "Fury - 1964". Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. http://museum.gov.ns.ca/mma/wrecks/wrecks/shipwrecks.asp?ID=1775. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
- ^ "Cat Survives After Week Under Water" The Times (London). Wednesday, 23 December 1964. Issue 56202, col D, p. 6.
- ^ a b "Crew of Over 30 Feared Lost" The Times (London). Tuesday, 22 December 1964. Issue 56201, col G, p. 10.
- ^ "Ship goes aground on the Devon coast" The Times (London). Tuesday, 22 December 1964. Issue 56202, col A-D, p. 16.
- ^ "1,500 Bodies Washed Ashore" The Times (London). Monday, 28 December 1964. Issue 56204, col A-F, p. 8.
- ^ a b c "Picture Gallery" The Times (London). Tuesday, 29 December 1964. Issue 56205, col C-D, p. 6.
- ^ "Captain Attacks Crew's Action" The Times (London). Friday, 8 January 1965. Issue 56214, col B, p. 9.
- ^ a b "One Drowned as Crew Swim Ashore" The Times (London). Tuesday, 29 December 1964. Issue 56205, col G, p. 3.
- ^ a b "103 Taken Off British Ship Aground" The Times (London). Wednesday, 30 December 1964. Issue 56206, col D, p. 7.
- ^ "ICI Coasters". Fylde Postcard History. http://www.rossallbeach.co.uk/icicoasters.htm. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
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